Happy Thanksgiving from DC...The kids are thankful for the world's largest ice cream sundae!

 

 The carnage!

American History Museum in DC

 Amazing menorah with Statue of Liberty candle holders.

 The Greensboro, NC Woolworth's counter where the sit-in protest occurred.

Dorothy's ruby slippers from Wizard of Oz!

Building a fort with the kids' wonderful babysitter Sarah

PACT Lab Dinner at ABCT Conference in Nashville

The Big Questions

Joni's spontaneous explanation of evolution during a car ride: The dinosaurs were there, then there was a big explosion and they all died. Then you were a gorilla daddy, and we were lambs.

Haven and Joni have been wrestling with existential issues this weekend. Most prominent has been extended discussion of the end of the Earth and solar system. When will the sun explode? Will there still be people? What will there be when all the stars explode? Where will the dust go? Of course, Brian had answers for everything, so we're all good.

Wonderful art class with Andy

 Above: Painting Van Gogh's Sunflowers.
Below: Self-portraits.

                                                                

Star struck!

 

Girls had a great time getting the players’ autographs after the UVA women’s basketball game. 

Lunchtime Design

Pro: Gain points as fun mom. Con: No longer have any credibility when ask kids not to play with their food.

Sushi sleepover party for Bobbie

Shopping… Prepping… Consuming...

Happy haircut day

Kids built a cool teepee-style fort in the backyard